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Over 100 vendors will be outdoors selling flowers, plants and art. There will also be live entertainment, beer garden, live artist demonstrations, a kid’s area and more.
Event cost: Free, fees for flowers and food
Event times: May 18-19, 2024
St. Florian Parish Strawberry Festival at St. Florian Roman Catholic Church in Hamtramck
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Get your fill of Polish food, music and plenty of strawberries. There will also be a raffle drawing and prizes for kids, too.
Event cost: Free
Event times: 5-10 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday May 6-7, 2023
Hines Drive will be closed from Ann Arbor Trail to Outer Drive for families to run, walk or bike safely without vehicle traffic. Parking is available at the Nankin Mills Picnic Area (Hines Drive, near the corner of Ann Arbor Trail and Farmington Road) and Helms Haven Picnic Area (Hines...
Great Blue Heron Fest at Holland Ponds in Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center in Shelby Township
Christina Clark -
Meet at Holland Ponds to visit the Great Blue Herons. Enjoy free all-ages guided hikes, activities and educational stations.
Event cost: Free
Event time: Noon-2 p.m. May 4, 2024
Ring in spring with sheep shearing, hayrides, a living history village, baby animals and more at this two-day event.
Event cost: Free
Event time: noon-4 p.m. April 23-24, 2022
Meet at the Nature Center at Lake St. Clair Metropark to pick up tools, safety equipment and area assignments to clean up the park in celebration of Earth Day. Snacks and water will be provided. For ages 6 and up. Pre-registration required by 4 p.m. April 20.
Event cost: Free
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Spend spring break at Cranbrook Institute of Science when you'll learn about the wonders of our ecosystem with engaging hands-on activities.Â
Event cost: Free w/general admission
Event times: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. March 27-30, 2024
This annual Michigan favorite fills the downtown area with the work of over 400 artists from across the country. It offers food, music and family activities, too.Â
Event cost: Free
Event times: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, July 12-14, 2024
Families can enjoy this annual celebration that teaches us how to live sustainability through educational displays and fun activities. There will be live music, a sustainable marketplace, food trucks, eco-friendly activities and more.
Event cost: Free w/ zoo admission and for members
Event time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 20-21, 2024
Thousands of fluffy marshmallows rain from the sky. Collect one to win a prize. The drop will be broken up into three groups: toddlers-4, ages 5-7 and ages 8-10.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 10 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. April 15, 2022
This nature-oriented event will feature live entertainment, nature crafts and games, live animals and canoeing. Ages 17 and younger can participate in a fishing contest. Fishing poles and bait are limited, so bring your own if you have one. No registration required.Â
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1-4 p.m. May 21,...
The D welcomes back this annual, which comes with a procession filled with leprechauns, shamrock floats and other Irish swag.
Event cost: Free
Event time: 1:00 p.m. March 10, 2024